He continued: "Now I've said that, I'll probably be out. I think the Star Wars people are so strict about what information [is out there]. So me saying that, I've probably just done myself out of a role."

Last year, the rumours were strong with this one when The Sunreported that the singer had secretly filmed his cameo at Pinewood Studios in Buckinghamshire.

Also reportedly tackling a similar cameo in Star Wars Episode 8 is Tom Hardy.